Massachusetts Bay Company Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. butter
1/3 c. leeks, chopped (white portion only)
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
2 scallions, chopped (green and white portions)
2/3 c. flour
2 c. fish stock
2 c. clam juice
4 c. light cream
1/4 c. dry white wine
1 lb. clams, cooked and coarsely chopped
2 potatoes, boiled and diced
1 tsp. fresh tarragon
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Melt butter in large saucepan.
Saute leeks, onion, celery and scallions until soft.
Blend in flour and cook for 5 minutes. While stirring, add stock and clam juice; simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in cream, wine, clams, potatoes and tarragon.
Gently simmer for 10 minutes.
Season to taste.
Makes 10 servings.